Simon Hale reviews the Broadway production of Kinky Boots.

Chris Winter skanks into Christmas with the help of Madness and friends.

Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.

Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.

Leamington Spa based translation provider Comtec is reinforcing the message that the world is open for trade with Britain after experiencing growth of its own throughout 2012.

The Spa at Ardencote launches new treatment 'Add Ons' menu.

Comedian Sideman talks about overcoming adversity as part of Get ready for uni: live.

talkSPORT's Ian Danter joins The Goon Show cast.

Showcasing Punjabi, Pakistani, Kashmiri, British and World films.

Advice course for sufferers to begin in Erdington.

£15,000 raised for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

This October and November, the Artrix theatre in Bromsgrove are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre Live, with encore screenings of some epic NTL productions.

Passengers advised to plan their travel as Birmingham gears up for festive crowds.

Police Now officers tackling crime and anti-social behaviour with positive results.

Media focus on racist in court will "remind people to behave" on nights out.

Writer seeking information about Birmingham links to drug gangs.

£5.6 million boost as Trust at its busiest ever.

Richard Lutz tours the geometry of a grey Evenlode valley.

Milestone marked by new productions.

Acclaimed local writer added to theatre board of directors.

Health journalists are being urged to join some of the leading writers in their field for a major industry event at Coventry University later this year.

Stephen Pennell attempts to explain diss tracks to the older generation.

Ali Campbell and Bananarama to star at Tudor Grange Park.

Hmmmm… deep waters, indeed….Moseley Road Baths.

Photographs and talk by Pogus Caesar on behalf of Friends of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

First major event for community group.

Pantomine set for family attraction.

Final call for STEM organisations to apply for grant funding.

Teenagers across the Black Country are being urged to visit a series of free road shows promoting apprenticeships where they can sign up for work with good quality training.

Work will commence on a landmark, £18m Extra Care scheme in Cradley, West Midlands after contracts were signed

Witnesses still sought to fatal incident.

The CBSO perform Puccini's masterwork, with Simon Hale in the audience.

Porch House, Stow-on-the-Wold hosting very special 'Mark the Card' event.

Legendary studios to join with Birmingham music charity to launch photography awards.

Sir Howard Elton, confidante of the football world and its poverty-stricken players, sits down with disgraced FIFA boss Septic Bladder. < /strong>

Treetop Adventure Golf ready to roll in the Bullring this May.

Family golf centre aiming to make pastime accessible for all.

Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.

Alan Clawley is really struggling to garner a useful reaction from Birmingham City Council.

Young people feel ignored by power, but would still turn out to vote.

Jessica Harris is enchanted by a family attraction at the Midland Arts Centre.

Autin Dance Theatre presents Light Up Fest.

Pedal power replaces horse power on London 2 Paris charity bike ride.

Chinese online retail giant, Temu, faces a European Union investigation for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, including consumer protection and data privacy concerns. The company risks significant fines if found in breach. Shein and Temu, Chinese e-commerce giants, have challenged Amazon in the US and Zara and H&M in Europe with low prices and fast turnover.

In August, Flipkart senior vice president of category and marketplace Amitesh Jha joined Swiggy as the chief executive of Instamart, while Dhruvish Thakkar, a senior director at Flipkart Epharma, moved to Swiggy the following month as assistant vice-president of Dineout – its dining out vertical.

Blackstone is close to acquiring Retail Opportunity Investments Corp, which owns U.S. shopping centers worth $3.4 billion including debt. Other private equity firms, including Bain Capital, are also interested. The deal could be finalized in the coming weeks if negotiations succeed. ROIC has raised rents significantly amidst high inflation, making it an attractive target.

Akzo Nobel India has informed that its Dutch parent Akzo Nobel NV is conducting a strategic review of its portfolio to redeploy capital towards growing its core coatings businesses. The initial focus will be on its decorative paints business in South Asia and various strategic options will be explored ranging from partnerships or joint ventures through to mergers or divestments.

Asian Paints faced a challenging second quarter with muted demand due to uneven rainfall and a slowdown in metro cities. Despite price hikes, competitive intensity remains high. The company is cautiously optimistic about single-digit volume growth in the coming quarter while closely observing AkzoNobel's strategic review of its India business.

Godrej Industries is set to acquire the food additives and emulsifier business of Savannah Surfactants Limited for Rs 76 crore. The deal will see Godrej Industries expand its product offerings to the Food & Beverages segment. Savannah Surfactants Ltd has a manufacturing capacity of 5,200 tonnes per annum of finished products.